Sevenoaks planning committee decisions
35 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Jul 2025 to 3 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 7 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 60th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 35
- Approved
- 80%
- Against officer advice
- 14.3%
- Meetings
- 15
How Sevenoaks compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Sevenoaks's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 97.1% of these decisions; the committee approved 82.4%, 14.7 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Sevenoaks leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 34 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Sevenoaks's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
80% approved and 17.1% refused. Sevenoaks's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Sevenoaks's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 35 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Sevenoaks's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Two detached housesLand West Of Tippuk Packhorse Road Bessels Green KentThe committee rejected the officer recommendation and refused permission because Plot 2 was too prominent and harmful to the National Landscape.Refused
- 27-home developmentThe Laurels Greenlands Road Kemsing KentOfficers advised approval because the site was considered grey belt, sustainable and capable of delivering housing with mitigation.Refused
- Loft conversion with dormersHeverswood Lodge High Street Brasted KentOfficers advised approval because the changes would preserve the area’s character, neighbouring amenity and adjacent Conservation Area setting.Refused
- 5 to 9 homesLand North West Of Charton Manor Gorse Hill Farningham KentOfficers advised granting permission in principle because the location, land use and amount of development were acceptable.Refused
- Wider rear extension85 Bayham Road Sevenoaks KentOfficers advised approval because the amendment would not cause significant harm to neighbouring amenities or conservation areas.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 3
- 1–7 dwellingsLand At The Rear Of Childsbridge House Childsbridge Lane Kemsing KentApproved
- Agricultural workers’ dwellingLand South East Of Broadhoath Wood Rooks Hill Underriver KentApproved
- Retaining wall and gatesLulworth School Lane Seal KentApproved
July 2026 2
- Two detached homesPerran Charles Road Badgers Mount KentApproved
- House extensions and outbuildings22 Shoreham Lane Riverhead KentApproved
June 2026 2
- House extensions and garageMapledene Otford Lane Halstead KentApproved
- 135 homesLand South Of Phillippines Close Edenbridge KentApproved
May 2026 3
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